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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,218.40, 42,323.28 and 7,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,218.40, 42,323.28 and 7,443.52 is: 11,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,218.40 : 42,323.28 = 7,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,218.40/42,323.28 = 7,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,218.40x = 42,323.28 × 7,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,218.40x = 315,034,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,034,181.15/28,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.14

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